Access to water | Town of Cochrane

Cochranites are concerned about our water supply, especially as our community continues to grow.

Currently, we have enough water licensing to support our population and up to 47,000 people. We’re also planning for our future water licensing needs.

We’re actively collaborating with the Provincial government to address these challenges so Cochrane can grow sustainably.

What Cochrane has done

To address water access concerns, we've implemented various water conservation measures. Since the approval of the water conservation bylaw in 2008, Cochranites have reduced their average water consumption by approximately 15%, showing our community’s commitment to sustainability. Keep it up, Cochrane!

Additionally, we’re actively working with the Provincial government to secure water licenses that will support our future water needs. We’re currently awaiting Provincial approval.

What we need from the Government of Alberta

Thank you to Provincial administration, particularly within Environment and Protected Areas, for collaborating with Cochrane on the water licensing application process.

It is important that Alberta’s water management strategy undergoes review to ensure the water availability and licenses for municipalities like Cochrane, while upholding of conservation and treatment standards.

Cochrane will need additional water licenses, funding to acquire them, and investment in building a new water treatment plant to meet our future water needs.

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What is water licensing?

In Alberta, municipalities are responsible for providing water and wastewater services to residents. Water allocation is managed by the Government of Alberta through a licensing program.

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